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Friday, October 31, 2025

The Pond

Sketched from a photo I took at Futiyari.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Sketches from my latest trip, FUTIYARI, PURULIA

Ink and wash from my latest trip, sketched in an A6 sketchbook. Made using only a waterbrush and the ink from my fountain pen nib.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Sketches from photo

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Monday, October 13, 2025

Sketches from Memory

From the memory of Futiyari.
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Friday, October 03, 2025

Sketches from photos

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